Rubio Campaign Press Release - 28 Arkansas State Legislators Just Announced They're Backing Marco Rubio

February 16, 2016

Team Marco rolled out a 28-member Arkansas leadership team today.

The announcement comes following a press conference held by Marco's Arkansas Leadership Team at the Arkansas State Capitol this afternoon, and previous endorsements from former U.S. Senator Tim Hutchinson, Arkansas Lt. Governor Tim Griffin and Congressmen Steve Womack and Rick Crawford.

Per @TBArkansas: "Rubio Supporters Announce Leadership Team" w/ 28 state legislators https://t.co/OaVt0kiUkn #arpx pic.twitter.com/4EYzRXAvpn

— Jeremy Adler (@JeremyAdler) February 16, 2016

Growing number of Arkansas legislators endorsing @marcorubio #arpx pic.twitter.com/0pj1I1o23Z

— Robert Coon (@robertwcoon) February 16, 2016

The Leadership Team includes former Huckabee supporters Charlene Fite, Laurie Rushing, Prissy Hickerson, Mickey Gates, and Karilyn Brown.

State Senator Bart Hester, Rubio's campaign chairman in Arkansas, highlighted the new endorsements.

I am thrilled that these conservative elected officials are joining with me to support the most electable conservative in this race: Marco Rubio.

Marco understands the struggles of working families because he's lived them, and we are proud to be working with him to help all people in Arkansas and across the nation achieve the American Dream.

House Majority Leader Ken Bragg, of Sheridan, noted that these leaders will be instrumental in helping Marco ahead of the March 1st primary.

I am happy to join my colleagues here today in supporting Marco Rubio's leadership team in Arkansas. In the coming days, we will take Marco's positive message of a New American Century to our constituents, neighbors and friends and let them know why Marco can beat Hillary Clinton in November and move America in a conservative direction.

Check out the full list of state legislators signing on to Team Marco:

Marco's Arkansas State Chairman:

State Senator Bart Hester

Marco's Arkansas Leadership Team:

Senate President Jonathan Dismang

Senate Majority Leader Jim Hendren

State Senator Missy Irvin

State Senator Greg Standridge

State Senator John Cooper

State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson

House Majority Leader Ken Bragg

House Majority Whip Jim Dotson

State Rep. Justin Boyd

State Rep. Charlie Collins

State Rep. Jana Della Rosa

State Rep. Lanny Fite

State Rep. Mark Lowery

State Rep. Laurie Rushing

State Rep. DeAnn Vaught

State Rep. Micah Neal

State Rep. Prissy Hickerson

State Rep. Ken Henderson

State Rep. Nate Bell

State Rep. Dan Douglas

State Rep. Mickey Gates

State Rep. Charlene Fite

State Rep. Karilyn Brown

State Rep. David Meeks

State Rep. Andy Davis

State Rep. Grant Hodges

State Rep. Gary Deffenbaugh